Find any book by an author who has a lot of books on the shelves. Read the first three chapters. If you like it, go ahead and read the rest of the book. Also, if you really liked it, read other books by that author. You'll probably like those too.
If you have ever read a book that you liked, think about who that author was and read other books by that author.
Find the first book in a series. If you like that book, you will have others that you know will be "good". Use the Sequels and Series book for help.
Think about what you like. Fiction? Non-fiction? Mysteries? Adventures? Romance? Humor? Science Fiction? Fantasy? Weather? Sports? Cooking? Use the library catalog to help you find those books. Don't just use one word to search. For example, if you want to find scary books, type in horror, ghost, ghosts, mummies . . .and other things you think might be scary. Be come an "expert" about subjects of interest to you. We will purchase books appropriate to support your interests if you submit a wish.
Go to the A to Z for Students page. Look under Authors and then under Book Activities - Books to Read. There are some great guides there.
Use the Genre and Subject guide 3-ring binders in the library.
Explore Novelist. It is available as one of the Tulsa City County Libraries' online databases. Click on the letter N. Scroll down to find Novelist. You will need your TCCL library card number to access any of the databases. (NOTE: Anyone who lives, works, or owns property in Tulsa County is eligible to get a TCCL library card.
Explore Teachingbooks.net which is an online database available from Tulsa Public Schools. If you don't remember the password, ask another student or ask Mrs. Edwards. Once you access the site, click on Online Database. Finally, click on Teachingbooks.net. Explore!
Look at great booklists such as ATN (All Together Now). Keep in mind that these include books for all ages.
Use Title Peek. Use the library catalog to peek to see what a book is about. Get into the book record and click on the picture of the book. There is a lot of information hiding behind the picture.
Ask Mrs. Edwards or Mrs. Hinckley for a recommendation.
How can you help someone else find a "good" book?)
When you read a "good" book, tell your friends about it. (Make sure that you bring the book back to the library and let your friends check "good" books out under their names.)
Create advertisements or a podcast for a book. See Mrs. Edwards for more information.
You can help Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Hinckley! If you know of a "good" book that we don't have in the library, make sure you write the title (and author if you can) and put it in the "GOOD BOOKS WE NEED BOX."
How to find the next "Good" Book . . .